Where does “whippeth” come from?
whippeth (English) comes from English whip, from Middle English whippen, from Middle Dutch wippen — to swing, leap, dance, oscillate.
whippeth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “whippeth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whip | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a... |
| 2 | Middle English | whippen | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | wippen | to swing, leap, dance, oscillate |